The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-28 00:00:00

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tam DAY.—Morning,' 12h. 30m.—Afternoon, 12h. 50m. ro-Koasow.-Morning, lh. 12m.—Afternoon, lh. 30m. .tt , , 4 , 1 116, 34') e er•NV LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, 1864. Sir CHARLES HASTINGS' remarks on the public health are most worthy of notice, and many may derive benefit from their perusal. There is no question that , more intimately concerns the safety and well-being of the community than this; and, strange to say, there is none more neglected—at all events it is a source of satisfaction to find men of eminence come forward to give plain statements and impart valuable advice on such topics, and no one can now put forward the excuse that they are ignorant of the nature of the requirements of health. Among other questions, Sir CHARLES commented on the high rate of mortality among infants, and stated that it was a matter which con cerned equally the directors in town and country, 'Val we must concede that an kinds of fatal influ ences exist in town which infallibly conduce to this result. Surely if nothing else can induce persons to pay ordinary attention to the evils put before them, it should be the distressing circumstance that so many infants perish prematurely the victims to our faulty management of the drainage and the other matters connected with the sanitary regulations of all large towns. It is a solemn protest against many of our social observances, that so numerous a race of these little ones either die or grow up sickly and deformed. Such a state of things is prejudicial to the best interests of society, and it behoves all who are cap able of lending their aid to come forward earnestly a nd endeavour to put a stop to some of the worst of the grievances now a n,.;,„ • g up around u. Truly might Sir C. hASTINGS declare that "per haps there is no view of society mere disheartening than that which is afforded by the facts lately brought to light respecting the murderous destruc- Lion of infant life: l Many who have had the opportunity may not have availed themselves of it to ascertain the nature of such details, and hence Sir C. HASTINGS may be the means of affording instruction as to the fearful extent of infant disease among our crowded population, Facts speak for themselves, and it is needless to add that s )mething might be done to improve the condi tion of affairs, when we learn that no less than a third of the inquests that were held last year were upon infants under seven years of age. This shows also that infanticide is most prevalent, and suggests other painful thoughts upon the same topic. The suggestions made re lative to the effect upon health which the over. crowding of all dwellings produces, touches . a subject to which all should be alive, and its neglect will not fail to work deadly ills to the idle, indifferent, and ignorant. How many who slave night and day to procure additional means of support for their families, neglect the very means which would preserve the health, which is of more value than money to their families; and for the loss of which no wealth can compensate. A sort of infatuation appears to prevail in some minds upon the subject; but inasmuch as worldly considerations can hold sway, it is almost the one thing needful as regards comfort or conve nience; and as far as higher influences can pre vail, no one can rightly keep the laws of his CREATOR who is living in a careless or indifferent manner relative to the preservation of the laws of health. Overcrowding is one of the most fruitful sources of disease, and yet it is sad to reflect upon that this difficulty is almost insuperable in many instances, and the very means that are taken to benefit the inhabitants of one locality seem but to increase the troubles of another section of the popua lation. Sir C. HASTINGS very properly drew at tention to the great sufferings that arise in cmse quence of the neglect of persons to ventilate their habitations. This want of thought on the part of the inmates is a fruitful source of the spread of epidemics, and it would be well for the community at large if they would take this advice to heart, and thus secure themselves and those most dear to them from the contagion of fearful and fatal afil:ctions. Overcrowding is most unquestionably a great evil, but if one thing more than another cell mitigate its horrors it is the introduction of fresh air into a house, and yet how seldom is the antidote witnessed on entering small and densely packed places. Persons seem to think that the winds of heaven must not blow upon them, and wonder that they are never well when they refuse to follow the laws of nature and be guided by the dictates of common sense. The more this subject is dwelt upon by the lecturers and writers of our day, the better they follow the example of the poet, " Never despair until success has crowned their efforts." It is fright ful to ponder upon the aggregate of evils which arise from the want of the circulation of pure air into houses, where whole families are crowded to gether in a very small space. We read here— " Perhaps of all causes, this has most to do with inculcating and diffusing those continued fevers which are known as inflammatory or relapsing fever, typhus, enteric, and gastric fever." If such teachings cannot induce persons to be wise, they must learn from the hard lessons of experience ; but even of those so taught how few comparatively improve their opportunities or benefit by the oeca. sin°. Foremost among inimical prejudices is that dislike which exists among many of the lower orders relative to the practice of vaccination. This deplor able objection is the cause of much calamity, and it is distressing to learn that the British Isles derive less from the " genius of their immortal countryman" than do the dwellers iu other lands. Surely this is a disgrace to the intelligence of our country, and means should be speedily taken to do away with the injurious effects of what Sir C. HASTINGS most truly depicts as " the striking proof of the obstinate adherence to preconceived notions created by un informed prejudice." It is time that such a scan dal should be removed from among us, and one of the greatest boons which was ever bestowed by skill and science on the human race should be enjoyed to the fullest extent, and not perverted by ignorance and assumption from its proper uses. Sir C. HASTINGS very truly said that Parliament ought to interfere more in the matter, and not per. mit the laxity which endangers the lives of others. Perhaps next session something may be effected in this desirable direction; but in the mean time a great service to the cause of health has been rendered by Sir C. HASTINGS, in his skilful explanation of the subject. As h e observed, we may not live to see the time when th e laws of health will be universally recognised, but we may hasten the advent of that day and thus benefit the future generation. Surely such a work is a high and holy one, and will find favour in the sight of all who can appreciate the importance of following the laws of their being with reverence and homage, and looking through Nature up to Nature's God. The news from China confirms the rumour of the occupation of Naskin by the imperialists, and although the Chinese Commander, no doubt, takes infinite credit to himself for the exploit, it seems that the renown of the English leader had some thing to do with the capture. Colonel GORDON, as we know, retired from active service before the assault, but the long continued successes of the irregular forces under his command had inspired too much wholesome fear for the feeling to be easily got over. The enemy were evidently much disheartened, and in deed their want of spirit was so great that one of their chiefs is said to have destroyed himself on hearing that the dreaded Colonel GORDON was actually before the walls. The English officer, it will be seen, did not altogether keep to the promises made on his behalf by Lord PALMERSTON to the Taeping partisans. He is restricted, indeed, from taking part in the active strife still going on around him, but he is not forbidden to aid " with counsel," if not with hand, in the cause of the Imperialists. He surveyed the walls of Nankin, and imparted the result of his observations to the Chinese comma n . der, who probably acted upon them, since on the 19th ult. the stronghold was in his hands. Full particulars are not as yet forthcoming, but the attack was made simultaneously by land and water, and an entry effected by the Taeping gate, B3fore the close of the day on which the assault Was attempted the city was in the hands of the Imperialists. The Taepings were driven to the centre of the city, where probably many were slaughtered, for the EMPEROR'S troops have no more humanity or magnanimity than their adver. series when they get the advantage. It is a notice. able fat that CHUNG WANG, one of the most con spicuous of the rebel leaders, who has already effected his escape from Soochow, and from another c ity of less note when they fell into the hands of enemies, has again contrived to elude their vigi- lance, and with singular good luck has proved that he possesses " the better part of valour" in a high degree by passing unhurt from Nankin. His escape is a matter of some moment, inasmuch as he has with him a considerable body of troop, and is from his military add, ess styled the `' fighting king." There is, therefore, to o goo d reaso; to think that he and his party will add to the number of bri gands and plunderers who have already played such havoc with Chinese trade and come merco in some districts, There are, however, contraditory rumours afloat, from which it is pos sible that the escape of CHUNG WANG may after alt be fabulous, and that he is at present safely loiged in the care of the Imperialists. At any rate, the capture is an important one, for Nankin is a city of great extent and some consequence. How far these various successes of Imperialist arms may prove profitable to our interests remains to be seen. It seems to be a pity, since the real labour and credit of the campaign is mainly due to Colonel GORDON'S force that some recognition should not be obtained from the Chinese authorities—not of individual merit, but of national goodwill and assistance. An extension of our commercial dealings is possible if the affair wore properly negotiated at a time when the Imperial Government is forced to be sensible of its obligations, The people, too, who are losing their prejudice against the "outer barbarians" who have intruded themselves into their sacred country will begin to appreciate the advantages conferred upon them by the presence of Europeans, when they see the contrast afforded by the districts within the 30 mile radius of the treaty ports, and those whose ravaged fields and plundered homes steads prove their need of a stronger or more in vincible arm to defend them. It is, of course, too much to expect that we shall keep China in order even for our own interests, but the more willingly the people submit to our presence in the Treaty towns the less risk there will be of a war. The Chinese are naturally a highly commercial people, and the more their attention is turned to the great advantages now opening out to them, the better it will be not only for English merchants and manu facturers, but for Chinamen of all ranks, degrees, and professions. We hear a great deal about the moderation and suaviter in mod() which have distinguished the dealings of the great German Powers with their Northern victims. So great was the self-satisfac tion felt at Berlin, that M. 'VON BIsMARK could not rest without calling the attention of the other European Cabinets, more especially of that whose foreign affairs are administered by his good friend Earl RUSSELL, to the surprising mildness and humanity of the German intruders in to the Duchies. Unfortunately, the events which have reached us seem to indicate most perversely the con trary, and while Prussia is marvelling at her own moderation, England is standing aghast at what she deem 3 the outrageous conduct of her quondam ally. The war levies in Jutland occasioned a complete outcry in this country ; but, indeed, the passage of the Eider was scarcely an outrage on the political sense of right. The tyranny exercised towards the Danish cfficial, the old pastors, &c., was only commensurate with the expectations formed by those who remembered the old stories of Prussian occupation. Still all has been now for some time left unsettled, and the final conclusion of the armistice is looked for anxiously by those unhappy Schleswig-Holsteiners who have effected the unprofitable exchange from Xing LOG to King STORK. Lord RUSSELL'S remonstrances do not appear as yet to have exercised a very bene ficial influence on Berlin, for we learn the following moderate announcement from the Aarleuus Zeitung, " As the revenue of Jutland has proved insufficient to pay for the provisions served out to the army of occupation, a duty is to be henceforth levied on all goods coming from Der mark. Also by way of encouraging that free political action which was professedly one of the main ends of Prussia in commencing the war, the entry of all Danish papers into Jutland has, with three ex ceptions, been prohibited." A very fair specimen this of Prussian moderation and magnanimity—a very apt illustration of what the Duchies are to expect from their new masters. It is hardly worth while under these circumstances for Prussia to keep on the mask ; she may as well . through it off, and instead of any more grandiloquent phrases, boldly proclaim that she is reckoning on the supineness or dynastic entanglements of England to carry out, without remorse, the dictates of her selfish, ag gressive, and unscrupulous traditionary policy, DEATH OF MRS. HARRISON, OF DRIFFIELD.— On Wedndesday last, Mrs. Harrison, of Driffield Wold, paid the debt of nature. Ever since the memorable conviction cf her farm servant, Isaac Watson, before the magistrates in petty sessions assembled at Driffield, for refusing to attend the parish church, she had experienced great depression of mind. Mrs, Harrison seemed to regret the injustice to which she was a party to punishing this rustic for declining to worship God in the established church.—Leeds Mercury. Tux DAHOMAN CUSTOMS.—Although the Daho man customs have been greatly exaggerated, and admit some little palliation, the annual destruction of human life is terribly great. However trivial an action is done by the King, such as inventing a new drum, being visited by a white man, or even removing from one place to another, it must be dutifully reported by some male or female messenger to the paternal ghost. I can hardly rate the slaughter at less than 500, in average years of the annual customs ) and at less than 1,000 during the year of the grand customs. At exceptional occasions, especially of the King's illness, many are slain on the suspicion of witchcraft, which here, is a capit a l o ff ence. D ar i ng theearthquake everywhere wh i which prostrated Africa, Accra, in 1862, Gelele was as informed that his father's ghost had b een seen b ath i ng i n the sea, and was returning to Agbome. Ac cor di ng t o M r Barnasko he slow two slaves—others say the unfortunate captives from Ishagga—and was surprised to hear that the earthquake had been felt where his father's name was un known. Tke history mentions part of the palace wall at Agbomo being overthrown in the days of Sinmenkpen (Adaboonzou 11. 1774-1789), when the Europeans, im proving the occasion, tried to reform the royal manners. " It does not, however, appear that this representation produced any alteraticn in the King's behavwur." It is evident, that to abolish human sacrifice here is to abolish Daheme. The practice originates from filial piety, it is sanctioned by long use and custom, and it is strenuously upheld by a powerful and interested priesthood. That, as our efforts to abolish the slave export trade are successful, these horrors will greatly increase, there is no room to doubt. Finally, the present King is for the pre sent committed to them; he rose to power by the goodwill of the reactiona r y par t y , an d upon it h e d e p e nds. There is a report that his grandsire Agongoro (Wheenoohew) was poisoned because he s h owe d a propens ity to Christianity, and the greatest despots are in Yoruba easily told to "go to sleep," or are presented with the parrot's eggs. Gelele, I am persuaded, could not abolish human sacrifices if he would ; and he would not if he could. The interference of strangers will cause more secresy, and more decorum in the practice; but the remedy must come from the people them selves. During the last reign, the victims, gagged and car rying rum and cowries for the people, were marched about, led with cords, and the visitors were compelled to witness the executions. In 1862-3, the wretches were put to death within hearing, if not within sight, of the white visitors. In 1863-4, the King so far regarded the explicit instructions which I had received, that no life was publicly taken during daytime. This is, let us hope, the small end of the wedge. —Barton's ]Mission to th e Ki ng o f Dahoiney.; EXPLOSIO N AT A FIREWORKS MAN IJFACTORY.— Early on Sunday morning an alarming explosion occurred at the fireworks manufactory of Mr Copley top of South - street, Sheffield M oor . M r Copley occupies as a sale shop and manufactory one of three one story shops at the junction of South -street and Button-lane. He got up early in the morning to finish some fireworks, La which he hat an urgent order. He prepared some paste for rockets, and at three o'clock a ppli e d a l i ght to the paste to try it.' There were other combustibles on the table before him. The paste gave a slight flash, which instantly ignited the other combustibles, and in a moment an explosion occurred which alarmed the whole neighbourhood and completely destroyed the shop. The front and back walls were blown out, the one into South-street, and the o, her across Button lane. The wall separating Mr Copley's shop from the adjoin ing oyster shop disappeared, and the latter was almost as entirely wrecked es that of Mr Copley. The roof of the two shops was for the most part blown off, and the contents of both shol.s were destroyed. It is marvellous that Mr Copley was not killed on the spot. He, however, is not injured beyond some severe burns on the head, face, hands, and arms. His injuries are believed not to be dangerous, There was no one else on the premises at the time of the explesion. —§hee ekf ,Independent.. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE FRANCO.ITALIAN CONVENTION. PARIS, SEPT. 28. The Constitutionnel of this morning publishes an article, signed by M. Paulin Limayrac, upon the Franco.ltalian Convention. The writer states that the Convention assures to the Pope the independence of his army and his financial arrange mmts. " The Pope," continues the writer, " could not refuse to accede to a Convention without placing his enemies in the right. There is no secret under standing in the Convention. Before the sth of September a false state of things existed for all parties. Now matters have a true aspect for all. For Italy, who now has foreigners only at Venice ; for the Pope, who re-Enters the normal condition of his whole power; and for France, who, faithful to herself, will not have quitted Rome before having given to the Holy See guarantees egainst external dangers and the means of ensuring its security within." ITALY. VIENNA, SEPT. 28. The Neue Freic Presse of to-day says :—"Earl Clarendon has explained to Count Rechberg the necessity for bringing the peace negotiations to a speedy issue. He also advocated the early inaugu ration of the D ake of Augustenburg, who would be recognised by England. Earl Clarendon further explained that the Italian question urgently re quired a solution, and that should Austria form a Northern Alliance to oppose the latest movement of the Franco-Italian policy, England would not cos operate with her, although the latter was ready to support Austria should she lean towards the policy of the:Western Powers." To these overtures the Aus-rian Government reserved its reply, SPAIN. MADRID, SEPT. 27. Official despatches from A dmiral Pinzon announce the satisfactory state of the Spanish fleet in the Pacific. It is expected that the Piogressist party will abandon their policy of abstaining from voting. THE BRAZIL MAIL. LIMA, SEPT. 27, The Royal Mail Steam Picket Company's ship Patina, has arrived here from the Brazils, &c., and will leave for Southampton at 4 p.m, with 80 pas sengers, 15 bales of cotton, 312 bales of wool, 807 of tobacco, 145 packages of sundries, and £9,390 in specie, ....,. .......• •••••• WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 28. The Royal Mail Company's steamer Atrato, with the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 102 passengers, 2,265,043 dollars in specie; precious stones, diamonds, Szo., value £3,100; and 2,727 packages of cargo, consisting chiefly of cochineal, cocoa, &gars, coffee, and bark, The Atrato left St Thomas on the 14th inst., and experienced floe weather during the voyage. On the 23d she passed the brig Germania, and on the 26th the brig Acacia, of Hartlepool. Her Majesty's ships Virago and Rinaldo were at Vera Cruz. The Shannon sailed from Havenr.ah o❑ the 7th inst. The Leander was at Callao. The Shearwater left Valparaiso on the 9th. The Pylades, Greyhound, and Styx had sailed from Barbadoes for Jamaica with troops of the Ist West India Regiment, which had been engaged in the Ashantee war, They left Cape Castle on the 30th July in the troopship Wambojeeg, followed by her Majesty's ship Gladiator to the south of the equator, which thenee sailed to Barbadoes, arriving there on the 2d Sept. The health of the troops cn the passage was good, only two deaths having taken place. The weather at Barbadoes are favourable to the crops, though provisions are scarce and dear. Shipments of produce are finished. Defalcations amounting to Ll,lOO have been dis covered in the Post•ofiiee accounts. The Legislature is still in vacation. At Grenada, exchange on London at 90 days is 487 k. The rainy season has set in. Much activity is displayed on the estates. The shipments of pro duce are closed. The island has been visited with heavy gales. _ _ Martinique has also been visited with very bad weather, and the plantations of cane, coffee, and cocoa have suffered greatly. Plantain walls have been prostrated, and houses unroofed and thrown down. The Botanical Gardens have also been excessively damaged. The yellow fever still continued at Demerara, Nassau, and Bermuda; the two latter places espe . oially. No advices has been received from Mexico. ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEB OAT INSTITUTION (Incorporated by Royal Charter.) PATRONESS—hIer Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. FRESIDENT—Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberl and, K.G., F. R. S. CIIAIRMA.N—Thos. Baring, Esq., ALP., F.R.S. V.P. n DEPuTv-Catrt mAN —fhomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., The Committee des re to ex p ress their grateful sense of the generous support which they have rec a eived from the B r itish public during the past few years, supporhich has enable 1 them to establish their present magnificent fleet of 123 Lit boats on the shores of the United Kingdom. Deeply sensible, however, of the great res; onsibility that rests on them to maintain their fleet in a thorou,ghly efficient state, and its Crews practised in the management of their bo ts, which can only be effected by s. large and permanent anntittl income, they earnestly at peal to all classes of their countrymen to aid them in upholding and perpetuating so great and truly national a work. Don tons and annuli subscriptions will be thankfully re ceived by the Bankers of the li.stitution, Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co.. 70. Lombard-stri et ; Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand ; messrs. ferries, Farquhar, and to., 16, :it James's-street, London ; by aim the Collectors of Customs and Bankers in the United Kingff m ; and by the Secretaiy, Ric h ar d Lewis. Esq , Et ttie office of the Institution, john-str.-2et, Adelphi, London, W.C. tt. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS EVERY EVENING, at Fight. xoYAL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN LAST WEEK BUT ONE. TOIRD APPEARANCE OF SIG. BOTTESINI. Mdlle. C. Patti, Mdlle. Krebs ; Mr. Lewi Thomas, Mr. Levy, and Signor f ottesini, THIS EVENING. Orchestra and Bands of the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards (IP performers) Operatic Selections. "La Favorita" and " F,ust," the new .Burlesque Quadl2lle, "Paul-y-Toole-y-technic.'' ConducWr—Mr. ALFRED MELLON. Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphithea . re, One Shilling ; Dress Circle, 2s. Ed. ; Private Boxes, £1 Is. and 10s. 6d. To-morrow (Thursday , ' a CT ASS IC NIGHT. In the 2d Part Nvill be performe (first tiri?e) a t., , rand Selection from Meyerbeer's Opera, L'ETOILL DU NORD, arranged by Allred Mel on. TELEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE,- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. TIIIS EVENING, AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. R. Roxby, );Ir. G. Belmore ; Miss llndspeth. utter which, the First Part of Shakespere's Play of BE,NitY TILE FOURTH. Mr Phelps; Messrs. Creswiek, Waite? Lacy, R. Roxby, G. Delmore, IL Marston, &c. ; Miss Melon L ioward, Miss Arabella Smyth, and Mrs. C. Meivi le. To cone; ude with the Farce of BEAUTY OR THE BEAST. Mr. G. Belnaore and Miss Helen Howard. Commence at Seven. THEA TRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. - Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, BACCHUS AND ARIADNE. After which, at half-past 7, O'Keefe's revived Comic Opera of THE CASTLE OF ANDALUSIA. Messrs. Weiss, Bac'hstone, Chippendale, Compton, Rogers, Farren, Matthi son, Sc, ; dames Weiss, Keeley, Griffith, ez?. To be followed by FRIEND WAG-JLES. lloratio Wat.fgles (his original character), Mr. Compton. Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy Co' Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. ` titter which, THE bTREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining', J. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forrebter. H. ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss lonany Gwynne. NEW THEATRE-R0 PAL, prorletor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. Will OPEN for the WINTER SEASON on MONDAY, Oct. 3, with great and attractive novelty. First appearance of Mr. JOHN COLLINS, who has obtained such celebrity in America as an Irish Vocalist and representation of Irish Character, for whom wili be produced the celebrated e omic Drama of THE IRISH Ail BAS , A.DOR and the screaming Irish Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. MONDAY, Oct. 3, and during the week, the performance will commence with the celebrated comic Drama of GOOD Fiat NOTHING. Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. Billington, and Mrs. Allred Mellon (Miss Woolgar). After which will be produced, for the first time at this theatre, the popular comic Drama of THE IRISH AMBAS SADOR. Sir Patrick O'Plenipo (with songs', Mr. John Collins, support d by .lleLsrs. Billington, Stephenson; Miss jlenrie to simms and Mrs. Billington. With the screaming Irish Farce of TEDDY THE TILER. Teddy (with songs), Mr. John Collins. Commence at 7. - - - - In rehearsal, for immediate production, a new and original Drama, in three acts, in which will be Introduced some mar vellous effects invented and patented by Mr. H. N. King. "Various other novelties are in preparation. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. E3II'NENr TALENT AND COMEDY. Last 5 Nights of the Burlesque. This popular Theatre is now Open for the Winter Season. rms EVENING (tor the 15th time) Mr. Arthur Sketchly's highly-successful and original Comedy of HOW WILL Tlik:Y GET OUT OF IT. After which, F. C. Burnand's Laughable Travestie of FAUST AND MARGUERITE. To conclude with UNDER THE ROSE. Those cele brated artists Mr. and Mrs. Char es Mathews are re-engaged. Mr, Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. Frank. Matthews, Mr. F. Robin son, Mr. Ashley, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. John stone, Mr. H. Montague, Miss Cotter el , Miss Fanny Joseph , Miss Patti Josephs, &c. &a. Scenic Artists, Mr. Gates and his pupil. Acting Manager, Mr. J. Kinloch. Musical Con ductor, Mr. Wallenstiene. Stage Director, Mr F. Webster. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. fUI EVENING, - SITOUT AND sWEF.T. Messrs. Par pelle and James ; Mesdames Carson and Johnstone. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven, Stoyle, James; Mesdames Swanbor;ug•h and Mande_ s. After which, the great Burlesque, THE MILLER AND Ms MEN. Messrs. Fenton, James, and Thorne; Mesdames Swanborough, Simpson, Johnstone, Hughes, and Carson. COUNTRY and SEASIDE DRESSES. Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street, have now in stock a variety of WASHING SILK. DRESSES, suitatle for the country and seaside, and at the clearing-out pike of only A:1 Lis. ed. the dress. JAY'S, 247, 249, and 251, Regent-street. BLACK SILKS.—The price of Silks in the raw material has already r:sen 15 per cent., and it will soon reach a far greater per-centage. Messrs. JAY, therefore, 1 avite their numerous patrons to take advantage of the stock they have on hand, which they can now dispose of on favour able terms ; but the same qualities will naturally bi more Costly as the price of silk fluctuates to a higher average JAY'S, 247,249, and 251, Regent-street. COALS. —The LILLE'S HAL I, COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 23s. per ton. I Double .. 20s. per ton. Top 225. „ Deep ....215. „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Weatbourne Park-road, W., and 17, 6 outh Wharf, Padding - ton, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Co Terms cash. JOAN SCOTT, Sole Agent. T" THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, an be had Every Evening of G. Es,. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Ilyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN' supplied, as soon as published every Evening by HENRY BROOKS, Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish street, W. FRANCE. BOURSE, Sept. 27.—There has been no change in the tone of the market , which remains inanimate , but pretty firm. Threes, for the Account, are un variel at 65fr. 90c. Mobilier is slightly lower, being now at 1,013 fr. 75e, Railway Market quiet. Italian Loan firm at 67f, 50c. The market closed as follows 41 per Cents 92 65 Italian Loan 67 55 Do. end month.... Do. end month 67 65 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 65 90 New Mexican Credit Mobilier....lol2 50 Russian Do. end m0nth....1012 50 Austrian .. .. 81 25 Bank Shares 339 J - Spanish Threes.... 48 Credit Fonder — Home DOA — Roman RAILT ..alre. Cash. Account. Orleans ,.... .. • . 890 -- .. 888 75 Northern .-- . - - 987 50 .. 986 25 Lyons and Mediterranean 920 .. 920 Southern 627 50 .. Western Eastern .... 497 50 .. 500 Sardinian 348 75 .. 348 75 Austrian Lorrbard North of S • 400 .. 398 75 Saragossa pain . 487 50 .. Ditto to Barcelona .• • • -- .. —* A CONFEDERATE WAR STEAMER IN THE CHANNEL.—Our Malt a correspondent reports that Captain Browne, of the b arque Crawfords, which reached Malta with coals, from N ewcas tle, early on the morning of the 21st September, states to have esohanged colours on the evening preceding with a three-masted, barque-rigged armed Confederate steamer, cruising probably to intercept American vessels, fruit-laden, from Smyrna, for no other Federal merchant vessels are known to be on their way to Malta. HLRNE BAY.—VISITORS EXTRAORDINARY.— Never has such a large influx of visitors entered this town as on Tuesday week, on which occasion a specu lator residing in the bay arranged with the London, Chat ham, and Dover Railway Company for the conveyance of passengers from London and the return at is 6d per head. At about noon trains packed with living freights continued to arrive, and the number of excursionists safely landed at the station par railway numbered 9,000.. To this number must be added those who came from other parts, Canterbury, rate charged despatch teli offr the London, Ramsgate, Whitstabl e , &c., which would give a grand total of about 18,600 v i s i tors. As m i g ht b e guesse d, cons id er i ng the low the arrivals were not of t at, h hhi e ea highesterdna autmebycharacters ac h ofule-stdlhoepecr party rl ts i ys a r ps d eta e cp e aup d l aea , ga i t sotr appeared and Someh is d to be e enjoy fojeenoa rough weather that shaptehs re amusements smmua were nsey being m fipe were nrn n , dte amazingly. the e from Although the return trainsprecaution wasearl early taken h t to e even ing, com mence it !vas half- past 1 o ' clock before the last batch of ex cursionists quitted the railway station, Several fellows were apprehended for cardsharping and practising other illegal game., and were punished by the magistrates, Miss Bateman as "Leah," (From the Liverpool Mercury.) There was last night a crowded and most fashion able audience at the Theatre Royal to witness Miss Bateman's first appearance in her celebrated charac ter of Leab, the Jewish maiden. The mere fact that the piece had had a run of no less than 211 conse cutive nights on the metropolitan boards was in itself sufficient to excite great expectations of it, hut we may with confidence assert that those expecta• Lions were fully realised by all who witnessed Miss Bateman's wonderful performance last evening. Many present would recognise in the lady the fea tures of the elder of the Bateman children who some years ago visited this town and astonished the public with their marvellous precocity as actors, Since that time the histrionic talent of one of the sisters has been matured and developed in a most extraor dinary manner, and she now justly ranks as a lead. ing tragedienne of the day. Her impassioned de lineation of the unfortunate Leah is eertainly a most remarkable and careful piece of acting. The plot of the drama is simple and briefly told, though it is peculiarly adapted to the great powers of the lady taking the principal character. The scene is laid in Germany, at a time when the Jews were subjected to most cruel persecution at the hands of the " Christians," who were forbidden to shelter or even to hold converse with the despised race. Rudolf (Mr G. Jordan), the son of the magistrate of a Styrian village, is smitten with the beauty of Leah, the poor Jewish maiden, who, in company with another Jewess and an old, blind man are found wandering towards Bohemia. An apostate Jew named Bertolf, the village schoolmaster, who hates the Israelites " with a perfect hatred," dis. covers this unfortunate amour and discloses it to the y i pung man's father. The old burgomaster is of course much overcome at the knowledge of his son's attachment, and he is seized with a violent fit of apoplexy. Upon his partial recovery he is dis. posed to regard the MaWd suit with a more friendly eye, but, incited by the schoolmaster, he resolves to test the love of Leah, and promises to consent to the union if the maiden should resist the temptation to forsake him upon the offer of a large sum of money. Rudolf at once fearlessly consents to the applica tion of the test, and Bartolf is despatched with the gold, but instead of giving it to Leah he secretly hands it over to the other Jewess, whom he finds starving on the road. On his return he announces that the money had been tocepted by Leah, and the young man is subjected to the mortification of hearing that she who had promised to become his wife had forsaken him for gold. He denounces the supposed false one with all the vehemence of " love to hatred turned," and subsequently marries Madelina (Miss M. Palmer), one of the maidens of the village. Leah, by chance, wanders into the churchyard on the day of the marriage, and pours forth the bitterest curses on the head of the wretched Rudolf. A few years later Leah returns, hounded and persecuted to the village where Rudolf lives, and becomes greatly moved at seeing his young child. The intense hatred which she has until this time flourished against Rudolf is subdued, and she is greatly moved at finding that the child has been christened Leah. She recalls her terrible curse, beseeching instead a blessing upon Rudolf's household, and, having exposed the perfidy and apostaey of Bertolf, dies peacefully in Rudolf's arms. It will be seen from this brief sketch that the piece is of a highly sensational character, giving scope for scorn at the worship of gold, which is set forth as a great characteristic of the Jewish race, whilst, on the other hand, it abounds with ,bitter satire at the persecution of the "Christians." Miss Bateman has an excellent voice, and there is evi dence of very careful elocutionary training, but the effect is somewhat marred by a slight touch of the Yankee accent, and a delivery so rapid as some times to be indistinct. She has at her command great facial expression, and some of her attitudes are truly tragic, all being perfect studiee. In the churchyard scene, when pouring forth her envenomed malediction against Rudolf, she rose to the highest pitch of art, losing all semblance of acting in her impassioned denunciation. In the subsequent scene when melted at the sight of Radolf's child, she displayed very varied powers, the whole being replete with true pathos, and completing a very re markable histrionic picture. Miss Bateman's recap tion last night wes most enthusiastic. At the end of the first act she was twice recalled, the compli. ment being repeated at the close "of each succeed ing act, and ending in another double recall of a very cordial character at the close of the piece. The drama is admirably mounted, and the striking beauty of several of the scenes called forth loud bursts of applause. Mr C. Brew and Mr Dawson, the scenic artists, have evidently exerted themselves to the utmost, and the result is highly creditable. We cannot omit to mention a very pretty view of a village in Styria, and another of the churchyard and church—both by Mr. Brew. The stock com pany of the Royal has been powerfully augmented for the piece, in the engagement of Mr. G. Jordan, from Mr. Fechter's Theatre Royal, and of Mr. Swinbure, from the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, both of whom were last night very favourably re ceived. Mr. Swinburne's impersonation of Nathan, the apostate Jew, was full of character, and was given with much force. The other members of the company ably supported Miss Batenlan, and the piece, as we have already said, was throughout most successful. It will be repeated each night during the week. Large Failure in Liverpool. LIVERPOOL, Sept 28. A Liverpool stockbroker has suspended payment, with liabilities reported to exceed X 600,000. He is said to have disappeared. A ° FEDERAL TORPEDO.—The first torpedo boat worthy of any notice which has been planned since the rebellion was launched on the Bth inst. at Fairhaven, Connecticut She is a wooden vessel, 75 feet in length, 20 feet beam, and seven feet depth of hold. She is built in the most substantial manner, with heavy beams sup ported by hanging knees, securely bolted and fastened. The deck is crammed about two feet f.rre and aft, and about as much athwartships, and this will be covered with a thickness of iron armour sufficiently strong to make it shot and shell proof. The vessel will sit very low in the water under any circumstances; but when not actively employed, she will float some 20 odd inches above the surface; but when approaching a vessel to destr,y her or engage in blowing up obstructions, only the cram of her deck will be above the water. There are but three objects visible above the decks—viz., pilothouse, smoke stack, and ventilator. These only show a few inches at the most. These objects are perfectly shotproof, and their openings are protected in the most secure manner. The novelty of the affair is not seen until a visit is made below the deck. Away aft is placed the engine, with a cylin der of 18 inches in diameter and 18 inches stroke of piston. This engine works a screw of a size capable of forcing the vessel through the water at the rate of say twelve miles per hour. Next comes the boiler which fur. nishes the steam for the main engine as well as for the auxiliary engines, which work the submerging pumps, and the mechanism by which the torpedo arm places the torpedo beneath the ship. Everything connected with these machines is of the most simple and durable kind, and net at all liable to get out of order. Forward of the boiler is the steering wheel, located beneath the pilot-house, and then comes the torpedo machine. It must not be expected of us to explain in d tail how this machine works. We will, however, give an illustration as to how the machine operates. Let us suppose that an enemy's fleet were blockad ing our harbour, and w e were in possession of ono or more of these torpedo vessels, Twelve men, including engineer officere, man the vessel, The steam is raised, and under cover of night she steams out upon her mission. As she advances towards her victim a torpedo, varying in its charge from 6010 to 2001 b of powder, is placed in a basket-formea contrivance, which is secured to a long rod. The torpedo is copped, and the hammer which is to explode it is secured, and, eve ything being ready, the large working box is closed, the gate at the bow of the vessel is raised ; the water then rushes inuntil it is filled, The machine is now set in mo tion, and a long iron arm carries the basket containing the torpedo out from the vessel, and, closing up to the enemy, by means of a rod within this arm, the torpedo is released from its recoptaclo and is deposited in the water iu just such a position as allows it to float up against the bottom of the vessel intended to be destroyed. The machinery still keeps on revolving, and the same motion which caused the arm to run out brings it back ; the vessel in the meantime backs out of the way of the vessel intended to be sunk, and at the moment fixed upon the hammer falls, the cap is exploded, and the work is done, The arm is withdrawn inside of the torpedo craft, and the basket again charged,—,Yew yo r k Seraki, Mr. Seward's Politeness. Mr. Frater, in a letter to a — contemporary, writes :—" Sir, The incidents I am about to mention are of a private and domestic character, yet they so well illustrate the temper and spirit in which the miserable civil war in America is conducted by the rulers of the North that it seams to me that they may be both interesting to the general readers of your columns as well as suggestive of the treatment which those English men and women may look to receive who unfortunately happen in any way to come within the power of the great men at Washington. "Years ago my sister married a gentleman of Sou' hCaro lina who had been my schoolfellow at Harrow. Possessed of a large fortune and a happy home, on the secession of his State from the Union, he at once gave up his ease and com forts and joined the army of the South. Very shortly after, and while my sister was cut off from intercourse with her English home through the war, he: mother and only sister died within a few weeks of each other, To break these sad tidings to her, as well as to gain intelligence of her welfare, the husband of the sister who had been taken from us left England for the Southern States. With considerable diffi culty he obtained a pass at 'Washington, landed from an English man of war under fl ig of truce at Charleston, and became my sister's companion and comfort for some months. On his return home he published a little book, called ' An Errand to the South,' in which he made no secret of his attachment to the Southern cause, and, like a good clergy- , man, preached peace to the contending parties. After two years' service my American brother-in-law returned to his wife and home, broken in health by his campaign, to endure a lingering sickness, which ended in his death in January last. His widow, broken down by her prolonged anxiety, her constant nursing, and her heavy bereavement, now quite alone in a country only hers in remembrance, at . once wrote requesting me to come to her and aid her return to England, her own weak health, as well as the peculiar state of the country, making it impossible for her to travel by herself. "I went, furnished with recommendations from Lord Russell to Lord Lyons, and from Mr Adams to Mr Seward, and doubting not at all that the cause which took me across the Atlantic was so entirely of a domestic character, and so purely a mission of love that my request for a pass through the lines of the armies would, unless military necessity forbade, meet with a ready assent. BLfore I left London, however, a well known Southern gentleman warned me to this effect Ycu do not know these Northern men in power, sir; nor the spirit in which they carry on the war. The very circumstances you mention, the widow's prayer to return to her family, the old father's yearning to see his daughter, the brother's loving journey, are just such as will gratify their malevolence to frustrate. You are quite sure to have your pass refused.' I thought this prejudice, but it proved true prophecy. " I arrived at Washington, saw Lord Lyons, and received from him just so much assistance as might be given by a kind letter of introduction to the Secretary of State, suffi cient at least to prove that I was a true man and no spy. On the 12th of July I called at the State Department at 930 a.m. I found Mr Seward standing under the portico smoking a cigar. I took off my hat, announced my name, and presented the letter given me by Lord Lyons. Lie read it slowly, without in any way acknowledging my salutation, and then said with an offensive air, Sir, two years ago I gave a pass to a clergyman, a member of this family, to go to visit this woman.' (I underscore this word because both by the tone of his voice. his expression and emphasis, he evidently wished me to mark that he had used this word, and not lady.') 'He went to the south, and was so far seduced by Southern hospitality that he went home and wrote a hook.' I here interrupted by saying—' Sir, will you allow me—' He interposed with as insulting an air as he could use, ' Hear me speak, will you, Sir ? He wrote a book, I say, in which he desired to advance arguments to the English people for the destruction of this country. You cannot go, Sir.' 1 said Will you allow me to speak a few words to you, Sir ?" Not one word, Sir. You have your answer, You had better go home and take care of the in terests of your own country. I will take care of the interests of mine; With this he at once went down the steps, jumped into a hack, and drove off, proud, doubtless, that if through the insane management of affairs by himself and his fellows in office an insignificant body of Confederates was at that moment scaring 'Washington as if i 6 was besieged by an army, Lc had at all events singlehanded gained a decisive and derisive victory over a sorrowful widow, an aged father, and an anxious brother, whose hands and tongue were tied, lest the one object of his journey, his sister's safety, might be imperilled. It is difficult to know which most to marvel at in these precious words—their malignity or their folly. He might well have refused the pass without giving his reason ; but had he done so he would not have had the chance of indulging his insolence, while, unfortunately, the circum stances of the case would not allow of his indulging his insolence without be raying his folly. His words were at once an acknowledgment of my bona fides, and of the non existence of any State reason for his refusal at my request. He spoke deliberately, too, for he had informed Lord Lyons previous to the interview that he intended to refuse me, and thus had made up his mind the mode in which he made known to me his refusal was that which was most consistent with his dignity as a statesman and as the representative of American gontleraen. Would I could give you his grandiloquent, saucy air, as well as his words. His charming irony in telling the simple English gentleman to go home and take care of his country, while he, the prime ruler, the prophetic statesman, took upon his single shoulders the interests of his, cannot be con veyed by the pen ; but the mendacious absurdity of his sentence on me, "You cannot go, Sir," lies on the surface. In this particular his arrogance was in proportion to his im potence. I had merely asked for the pass to save my sistex possible fatigue and annoyance. I knew well that I could go whenever I wished without consulting Mr Seward. lie must have knowa it better than I, when he told me I could not go. Certain it is that within a few days I was safe in my sister's house in South Carolina, and when this reaches you shall be in England with her, without suffering the delay of a day from Mr Seward's attempt to stop me. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA. The report of the directors of this company states that the receipts on capital account during the half •year amounted to £1,139, and the total receipts to the Elst of July last £5,218,357. The total expenditure to the same date was £5,074,004, leaving a balance of £144,352. The outlay on capital account during the past half year consisted of addi tional sidings laid down at sundry stations, fish-jointing 14 miles of rails, proportion of expenditure in rebuilding in stone and iron the wooden bridges over the cove of the river Thames west of London, and outlay on account of rolling mill at Hamilton, amounting together to £16,157. The gross receipts on revenue account foe the past half year amounted to £311,940, and the working expenses, including mainte nance of way, taxes, insurance, and rent of suspension bridge, £140,189, leaving a balance of £174,751. From this had to be deducted £17,498 interest on Government loan ; £33,228, interest on company's bonds ; £44,025, loss of con version of American currency, and £31,264 for rer ewals of rails, sleepers, bridges &c. ; together, £126,015, leaving a balance of £18,736. In the net revenue account a further deduction was made for the estimated loss on the balance of American funds in hand if convertel into gold at the assumed rate of 250, which would amount to £41,905, leav ing £6,832, To this was added £4,129, the surplus from the preceding half year, leaving a surplus of £10,961, which was insufficient to permit the declaration of a divi dend. The conversion of American funds by which the loss of £14,025 had accrued was made at the average rate of 1741. The balance of American funds not converted amounted to 339,894 dols., which was deposited in the Bank of Commerce, New York. When the accounts were made up gold was quoted at 260, and at this assumed rate the loss, if converted, would have been £11,905 in addition—since then the gold rates had fluctuated considerably. The working expenses of the last half year were 4451 per cent, of the aggregate receipts, as compared with 46.50 per cent. for the corresponding half year, showing a reduction of 2 per cent. The economy in the locomotive expenses was mainly attributable to the saving effected in the price of fuel, amounting to £1,063 for the half year. The gross receipts for the six months ending July 31 were £314,910, against £293,067 for the correspond ing half c,f 1863, showing an increase of £21,872. The traffic of the line had been conducted with with great regularity. The rolling mill at Hamilton had been completed, and brought into successful operation ; and the engineer pro mised a considerable economy in the cost of re-rolling old rails. His original estimate of £17,000 would be exceeded by £4,500, owing to some improvements in the machineu and construction being considered desirable. It had been clearly demonstrated to the Board that the future prosperity of the Great Western of Canada under the existing circum • stances of surrounding competition was inseparable from the promotion of a more expeditious and economical trans port of through traffic than at present existed. The first desideratum was to secure an unbroken gauge, so as to avoid the delay and expense of handling freight, conse quent upon the double transhipment in the passage through Canada by laying an intermediate or third rail between the Canadian gauge of sft Gin, and thus provide the American gauge of 4ft 81ir, as was originally intended when the Great Western of Canada was designed. The American roads between New York and Boston and Chicago had shown their sense of the value of this facility by offering to contribute material aid towards the cost of its c instruction, which the company's engineer estimated at 70,000 dols. The Board did not hesitate to recommend that this outlay be undertaken, and that the details be left to their discre tion. Tho Board were preparol to pay off the 6 per cent. bonds falling due Oct. 15 next, or to renew them at the same rate of interest for seven years. A SHIP SUNK IN THE RlVER.—Activa measures are now in progress to raise a collier sailing vessel, which was run down and sunk in the River, near Charlton Pier, on Monday night last, by the screw collier ship Admiral. It appears that the latter vessel was proceeding up the River, and by some means got out of her course, and when near the Kentish shore, almost atreast of Woolwich Dock yard, ran full on upon some collier vessels attached to a buoy. A collier brig was completely cut down and instantly scuttled by the force of the collision—and a schooner, as well as the buoy, were mach damaged, but fortunately no 'ins were lost, TUnirt , - HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Sept. 2 6 . The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena' s° attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, and the HO; Emma Lascelles, drove on Saturday to the Lynn °' Quoicb, returning to Mar Lodge. of His Grand Ducal Highness Prince Eii mar Olienburg took leave of her Majesty on Saturday' and left the Cattle for Inverness, attended by 13 4 " 11 Wurtzburg. E trl Russell left the Castle on Saturday. Her Majesty, with Princess Helena and Prince Alfred, and attended by the Hon. Emma Lascelles, went to the parish church of Crathie yesterday afters noon. The Rev. Dr. Stewart, one of her Maj esty chaplains, cfficiated. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone has arrived a t the Castle as the Minister in attendance up on the Queen. Mr. Morier and the Rev. Dr. Stewart left th e Castle this morning. Prince Humbert of Italy. Yesterday morning, before breakfast, the Pri nce Humbert of Italy, attended by his Excellency ! h° Marquis d'Azeglio and the members of his sui te ; chiefly composed of noblemen and gentlemen in t b military service of his Majesty the King of Be l l i' paid a visit to the Knightsbridge Barracks, f or tje . inspection of the Ist Life Guards, stationed at ths' barracks. His royal highness and suite were re" ceived by Major and Lieut.-Col. the Earl of Monet, charles, and the whole of the effectives were para ded for the inspection of the prince, who su bsequen t/1 went over the station and inspected every detail °f the quarters. After breakfast at the Italian Legation in Gr. (7 r t venor.street, Prince Humbert and party paid a vu3ll to the Model Prison at Pentonville. Ol a , highness went over the establishment, slid `r quently expressed his surprise and admirati on at the cleanliness and order of the system carried out , there, also at the excellent food but severe di sci p' towards the unfortunate persons withi n 1 walls. His royal highness was nearly two 1 1 ° . °16 1. occupied in going over the building and insPee tle : the system adopted in the various departm e . n i His royal highness, later in the afternoon, v istt b e o the Army Clothing Factory at Pimlico. In t evening his Excellency the Italian Minister ga ve grand dinner at the Italian Legation in Grosvenor, street. The following gallant officers had the 11° , 6 our to meet his royal highness at dinner, CO e i, ' being laid for 20 persons :—Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. n Pennefather, K.C.8., Major-Gen. Hodge, Colonel Sir David E, Wood, K.C.B. (of the B°4" Artillery), Col. Hon. H. H. Clifford, Col. J. Armstrong, C,8.. Lieut.. Col. Paget Bayll' Hon. W. J. Colville, Col. Hepburn, Col. Wa rd ie ' and Col. Da Plat, the extra equerry to her Majes t i t in attendance on his royal highness. ft His Excellency the Russian Ambassador le- , Chesham Holm yesterday for Brighton ; the Bar tla- Brunnow will join his excellency on Saturday. a His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador al) the Countess Bernstorff have arrived at St. Leonard Sea from Germany. ea The Countess Apponyi left Chandos House -to Straday for Baden Baden. His excellency is on a v i6it his estates in Hungary. The Duke of Rutland has arrived at Bel T : l , e Celtle from his shooting quarters, Longshaw 14 " Derbyshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Claurieer ci ; have arrived in town from the Continent. The Obis merquis will leave town in a few days for his 00831 Ireland ; the marchioness goes on a tour of visits. The Earl and Countess of Wilton have arrife— at Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray, from Scotland. Lord Dunkellin is staying on a visit to Mr. Ta li line, M.P., at Orwell Park, Suffolk. Baron Lionel Da Rothschild left town yester cl h a ld for Brighton. The Baroness and Miss De Reth echj have arrived in Paris. Lady Margaret Beaumont are iyed on the Terra c A e/ Piccadilly, last evening from Britton Hall, near Waktf ul ' l for a Llw days. The pleasure yacht of the late King Frederio.l4 has been sold to a steampacket company for 25,00 0 1 1: dollars, and it is intended to be used in future in the c°88„ ing trade of Jutland,betweenAalborg and Frederick shaTe". It cost originally 60,000 thc-dollars, or about £7, 000 ' THE AFFAIRS OF THE EARL OF YARBOROUGP"' the financial affairs of this nobleman are causing a i n. der l of excitement in the neighbourhood of Briggf shire, where his property is chiefly situated. It is ruslc u '.„„" , that his lordship's tenantry are considering the practiv, bility of meeting his liabilities, so as to prevent the br fa ll, ing up of the extensive establishment at BrecklesbY The immediate claim is said to be about £90,000 _Morning News. ustl (a A FIGHT IN THE HUNTING FIELD.--The ;g o harmony of the meetings of the Cork hf irr u ' o - t it was on Friday disturbed by a fracas which occurred tWv half-way on the hunt. Captain. -, at present re si t liilgl 4 l o this city, was about to take a leap In some portion of field, but whether through accident or otherwise is not stalci; was baulked by having his horse crossed by Mr tleman residing within a few miles of Cork. Ca pt - P 11 • ICY at once accused Mr - of having bau'ked his horse Ili tionally, on which it is stated that gentleman retor ted 1- to Captain - was a liar. The word immediately le " blows, and a most vigorous fight between the two gen tle :li began, which was only terminated after some minu tes t the interposition of some of the ot'ier gentlemen ?res ell" Cork Examiner. vif SUSPECTED ATTEMPT TO DESTROY A BA IL e tl STATION.—On Saturday afternoon, after the had left work at the Nino Elms-station for the dal , ; 01 watchman on duty proceeded on his rounds as usua l, /fr o f his attention was attracted by a pile of wood under onethe the workmen's benches. He then found that und e f o e wood and coals was a quantity of dry shav:ngs• w er ing the direction of tho line in which the shavings : n o laid, and removing them with great care, the W otcb „" - 0 01' discovered a box of lucifer matches placed in such fi r tion that any person not perceiving the dang er °IV not avoid treading on them. There are adjacent 1c : re d workshops several large ranges of warehouses well l''° - ore with valuable goods, and had the workshops catigh"el the whole cf those buildings might have been des' r; together with the contents. Mr Scott immediately 00' inquiry on foot, and which inquiry is still progressing* A FRENCHMAN ON ENGLISH COOKEES•„r ° Theophile Gautier, son of the distinguished autP-Ile enlightens the readers of the )doniteur du Seir °I:1 4 1 1 0 1 mysteries of English feeding. This gentleman declares bas we have no cuisine; that we do not know how to eat; toe we are a business people, always in a hurry; that O f ao variable maxim is "time is money," and that we hay ° 13 0, leisure moments to devote to ingenious sauce co mbinatig o . But if his affairs do not leave him time to sit down ;411 . liberately to a good repast, the activity which the Engl'itte man displays produces a groat loss of force, Clo d go humidity of his climate adds to his appetite. It is ne °e :oo o that he should eat quickly and often. " Roast beef sot cted admirably this double went. This meat, NI hich is ° l9 h ° in blocks without any other apparatus than a spit, wit.kl3g' ingredients, gains greatly by being eaten cold ; th e ;;0 Tishman finds it everywhere on his road. Direct 49 01 feels hungry he enters the first tavern he ree elB 'l o 4 ° devours, standing up and in about five minutes, 0 ~t i to slice, rich with succulent juice ; this he washes de viil a pint of strong beer, and then he starts off agai n I° c on ° tinue his business. Ho has lost no time, and til° ( e'a 1 :0 0 , tions in money and cotton have not varied duriv et interval which he has devoted to his meal." This is the causes why Englishmen nourish themselves as W° l an d described. Another cause results from their polities.aol social institutions. The doctrine of respect for rndr fiery' liberty is hushed so far that it even extends to their cci° , r tai° To offer to a number of personsa diLh prepared in a Cold be manner, and smothered in such and such a sauce, wctobe io impose an opinion upon them, an opinion not lil l • eil w ag shared by the whole company. What may please 0 00 t be be displeasing to another, and there is no reason of taste of any particular person should prevail over at o re his neighbour, To avoid this inconvenience, the el ls 1 14051 served in the most primitive form. The meat 1,1 and cooked to the same point ; sometimes there are l'-`soler e vege'ables ; the materials for a meal are served up r o e l than a meal itself. But alongside of this is a n aroc sf a ll bottles and vials containing liquids and powder° sod colours. There are essences or sauces, arc:Vatic:OP strong spices, and each guest prepares his ovin SeasneiDll which would probably be most disagreeable for b ib sa d hour. However, at times the Englishman gets 0.1001 takes into his head to give a dinner, and thi s fit bel.ltur him his extraordinary food presents to the corinos: oe sight more deplorable than his habitual 1 '0 3 % loi 4 g eats heavily, he multiplies his dishes, wi1:4,0 wines and spirits, transgresses the most elementary gastronomy, and generally terminates his feast in . f r oza,. E n glis jut ,. is comb.s de la table. What prevents the possessing a cuisine• is that want of sociability wags the foundation of the French character; it is also a to P o t geration of that practical spirit which leads thorn to the most condensed and expeditious wanner pool" THE SUN, :LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1864.